Epinephelus bleekeri in Hong Kong
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance commercial Ref. Lai, N.-W., 2023
Aquaculture commercial Ref. Lee, C. and Y. Sadovy, 1998
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish No
Saltwater Yes
Live export live food
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance fairly common (chances are about 50%) Ref. Wilson, K.D.P., 2003
Comments

Reported from Lobster Bay, Cape D'Aguilar (Ref. 33067). Also reported from Hoi Ha Wan (Ref. 94637, 119713); and Tung Ping Chau (Ref. 125586). Juveniles were recorded from Lai Chi Chong (Ref. 125536). The species was observed on 11 to 100 occasions during 400 dive surveys on artificial reefs (Ref. 119494). Sold in live fish markets (Ref. 125552). Commonly consumed in Hong Kong (Ref. 125589). Museum: NMW 39868. Also Ref. 4787, 5222, 128523, 129329.

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(e.g. 9948)
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